I'm in Morioh, just joined a chat group for cute girls.

After doing all that, Mei rushed downstairs almost as if fleeing a disaster, dumped all the remaining muffins in the kitchen into a garbage bag, tied the bag tightly, and threw it into the outside trash can as if it were some kind of highly toxic waste.

She didn't dare linger for a moment and quickly ran to a nearby convenience store, buying seven or eight different kinds of bento boxes.

When she returned to her room, panting, and looked at her phone screen again, W's avatar was flashing wildly, and a series of roars filled the entire screen.

[American Scythe]: Damn it! Raiden Mei! What the hell did you feed me?! Was it cement mixed with cannon ash, three pounds of salt, and toilet water?!

[American Scythe]: I've gnawed on tree bark, chewed on sandy rations, and drunk stinking water soaked in corpses on the battlefield, but nothing beats this! Is this cuisine? This is a fucking crime against humanity! It's a chemical weapon!

[American Scythe]: Just this one bite! Just one fucking bite! My tongue feels like it's been stung by a hundred scorpions in turn! My taste buds are practically burned out!

[American Scythe]: You wait! Once I've accumulated enough points, I'll be the first one to teleport there! I'll blow your kitchen to the heavens, or I'll change my name!

【Marin】: Wow... Miss W has such a rich vocabulary...

【Devil Muscle Rin】: Although I feel sorry for her, why do I find it a little funny... cough, I mean, Mei, how did you manage to make that flavor? Is this some kind of new magic trick?

[Weather Forecast]: ...

[Herrscher of Food]: I'm so sorry! I'm so incredibly sorry, Ms. W! I really didn't know it would taste this bad! I'll go prepare something to apologize to you right away!

Mei felt her face burning as she watched W's rapid-fire rant, wishing she could disappear into the ground.

She frantically opened the red envelope function, selected several of the most beautifully packaged convenience store bento boxes, and sent them out with trembling fingers, like a primary school student who had made a mistake, filling the notes with apologies.

[Weather Forecast]: I think I know what's going on. Mei is still a pampered young lady, so it's normal that she's never lifted a finger in the kitchen. As for the future "Herrscher of Food," she'll probably hone her cooking skills to feed that hungry paramecium every day.

[Herrscher of Food]: I'm sorry, I... I have failed the title of "Herrscher of Food".

【Marin】: Well, Mei-senpai, don't blame yourself too much! I just secretly took a small bite too... Hmm, the taste is indeed quite impactful! It feels like opening the door to a new world!

[American Scythe]: Hmph, that Kiana, I admit she's a tough character, a qualified warrior.

W's next message stunned everyone.

[American Scythe]: To be able to eat this stuff like it's food without batting an eye, and even take two big bites before collapsing—that kind of perseverance and physical ability transcends human capabilities. I underestimated the heroes of the world; this white-haired girl named Kiana is definitely not someone to be trifled with!

[Herrscher of Food]: Ah! She's awake!

Just then, a slight noise came from the bed.

Kiana groggily opened her eyes, blinked her deep blue pupils, and looked around at the unfamiliar ceiling, her eyes filled with pure confusion.

"Where am I? Why am I here?"

"You...you don't remember?" Mei leaned closer, looking at her with concern.

This cake is incredibly powerful; it can even cause amnesia after eating someone?

Kiana's gaze slowly shifted to Mei by the bedside. The moment that gentle and beautiful face came into view, the confusion in her eyes was instantly ignited, turning into a raging flame.

"Wow! What a beautiful girl!" She leaped out of bed like a puppy that had discovered a treasure, grabbed Mei's arm, and her eyes shone like searchlights. "My name is Kiana Kaslana! Please tell me your name!"

The DNA hidden deep within Kaslana's bloodline awakened once again the moment she saw Mei, instantly reviving her.

"I... my name is Raiden Mei." Mei was startled by her sudden enthusiasm, her cheeks flushed, and she tried to pull her hand back shyly, but the other person held it even tighter.

She could only point to the bento box on the bedside table, trying to change the subject, "You must be starving, right? There are extra bento boxes here, if you don't mind..."

"You're so thoughtful, Mei!" Kiana immediately let go of Mei's hand and happily rushed towards the bento boxes, completely forgetting to ask what had just happened.

“No, no…”

Mei secretly breathed a sigh of relief as she watched her wolf down her food.

Now that things have come to this, the truth about that "cake tragedy" can no longer be spoken; let it just fade away with the wind.

While urging Kiana to eat slowly, she picked up her phone again and focused her attention back on the chat group.

[Herrscher of Food]: @WeatherForecast, Kiana... can she really help? What special abilities does she have that can help me stop this disaster?

[Weather Forecast]: She can't manage alone. But her very existence is a form of insurance. As long as she's by your side, even if you truly become a Herrscher, you can maintain your sanity to the greatest extent possible and avoid being consumed by your destructive instincts.

[Weather Forecast]: Although I have an even better method, it's a method from my world, and I don't know if it will work in yours.

[Herrscher of Food]: You, you mean... you're going to come to my world to help?

She sent the message almost holding her breath, her heart pounding wildly in her chest.

She didn't know exactly how strong Gu Ye was, but the fact that even a powerful figure like W showed a hint of fear towards him spoke volumes.

Before she could get a reply from Gu Ye, her phone screen suddenly flashed, and a semi-transparent window emitting a pale golden light popped up, covering the entire chat interface.

[Personal Mission: Raiden Mei's Redemption]

[Mission Description: Raiden Mei, the destined Third Herrscher. Her awakening will bring about the end of Changkong City, wiping out 300,000 lives and reducing millions of homes to ashes. This is not her wish, but her inescapable fate.]

[Mission Requirements: Rescue Raiden Mei. Intervene in any way possible to minimize casualties in Changkong City caused by the Herrscher Awakening.]

[Number of participants: Unlimited]

Chapter 9 Kiana: She must be interested in me!

The sudden appearance of the task window silenced the chat group for a moment before being broken by a series of new messages.

[Devilish Muscle Rin]: The personal mission was triggered directly. How strong is the will that the system sensed? It seems that Mei, you've really made up your mind this time.

ㄚi○﹄⒉②汃３0⑨/

[American Scythe]: Hmph, who would believe they were about to become a walking natural disaster and personally slaughter 300,000 people? It's a miracle they didn't have a mental breakdown on the spot. This girl has more guts than I expected.

W wipes the grenade launcher in his hand.

She initially thought that this girl named Mei was just a sheltered flower who could make terrible dishes, but she didn't expect her to be quite tough at heart.

She underestimated the heroes of the world.

【Marin】: Personal quest! It really is a personal quest! Miss W was almost killed by so many people attacking her before, and the system didn't issue any quests. I thought this feature was just for show!

[American Scythe]: Ha, little girl, are you saying that I needed someone to save me back then? Those small fry, even without that Stand user kid, I could have left anytime I wanted.

W's lips curled into a mocking smile, but True Sarkaz never ran away like a stray dog!

[Weather Forecast]: Things are getting a bit tricky. Achieving Herrscher awakening without causing any casualties is practically impossible. The essence of the Honkai phenomenon is destruction; once it occurs, the carnage begins.

[Herrscher of Food]: I know. But saving even one person is better than nothing. I can't watch all this happen and then live on with a clear conscience. I'm willing to try anything to reduce the sacrifice of even one person.

[Weather Forecast]: Good. So, who's going to participate this time?

【Marin】: The task rewards section is blank? There's not even a reference score!

[Devilish Muscle Rin]: It seems the rewards are based on the final completion rate of the mission. Points are valuable, so no matter how many I get, I'll participate this time. As a magician of the Tohsaka family, I can't miss any opportunity to obtain high-quality spellcasting materials.

For Rin, the various gems of impeccable purity in the points shop were more attractive treasures than any relic.

【American Scythe】: Tsk, another mercenary woman whose mind is only filled with money and materials.

[Devilish Muscle Rin]: What do you know! This is called equivalent exchange, the most basic law of the world! As a magician, pursuing the most efficient way to acquire resources is only natural! It's much more elegant than some violent maniacs who only know how to fight and kill!

【American Scythe】: Elegance? Will elegance allow you to survive when someone points a gun at your head? Little girl, wait until you're cornered, then you'll know how useless those shiny, broken stones of yours really are.

[Devilish Muscle Rin]: You! My gem isn't a broken stone! Besides, my physical skills are enough to handle most situations!

[Weather Forecast]: Okay, everyone stop arguing. Rin, W, Haimeng, and me, there are four of us in total.

[Herrscher of Food]: Gu Ye, may I ask you a question? What special abilities does Kiana possess? Why do you seem to value her so much?

[Weather Forecast]: Her? Let's put it this way, she is the future Goddess of Earth.

[Weather Forecast]: Although this statement may sound a bit exaggerated, she in the future does indeed possess the power to shatter stars with a single blow.

【Marin】: Earth, the planet...

[Devil Muscle Rin]: ...God? Are you kidding me?

【Herrscher of the Rice】: Explosion, Explosion Star?

Mei gasped, her body tensing instinctively. She looked up sharply, her gaze passing over the phone screen and landing directly on the white figure sitting on the bed, surrounded by a pile of bento boxes.

Kiana was struggling to pick up the last piece of fried chicken with her chopsticks, her cheeks stuffed full, and rice grains still stuck to the corners of her mouth. She ate with the hearty gusto of someone who had just been released from a refugee camp.

Their eyes met in the air.

Mei's mind was instantly filled with a huge question mark: This guy... is he really the future God of Earth? He looks more like a starving ghost reincarnated!

As Kiana was being stared at by those beautiful purple eyes, she abruptly stopped in her tracks while holding the fried chicken. Her heart began to pound wildly without warning, and her cheeks instantly flushed.

Oh no! It's...it feels like being in love!

And Mei kept looking at me!

She must be interested in me!

Absolutely!

Although the encounter was somewhat subtle, Kiana knew immediately upon seeing Mei's face that her heart had been completely captivated.

"Hehe, hehehe..." Kiana giggled. She put down her chopsticks, touched her still flat stomach shyly, and gave Mei a slightly embarrassed but expectant look.

"Um, Mei..." her voice was soft and sweet, "I... I think I'm still a little hungry, is there anything else to eat?"

"Hmm..." Mei looked at her like that, and the shock and doubt in her heart were instantly replaced by a feeling of helplessness and amusement. She sighed, stood up, and said, "Wait a moment, I'll go buy some more."

A moment later, Mei returned to the room carrying an even larger convenience store bag and laid out the pile of newly bought bento boxes in front of Kiana.

"Wow! Mei, you're so kind! I'm so sorry!" Kiana said politely, but her hands moved faster than anyone else's, tearing open a bento box and starting a new round of battle.

Mei felt a pang of heartache seeing him wolf down his food.

"Eat slowly, don't choke. All of this... all of this is for you." Mei's voice softened unconsciously. She didn't know what this child had gone through to be so hungry.

She silently raised her phone, snapped a picture of Kiana eating, and then sent it to the group chat.

[Herrscher of Rice]: [Kiana eating rice.jpg]

[Herrscher of Food]: Can anyone tell me, where exactly does this guy resemble the God of Earth?

[Devil Muscle Rin]: If this guy is the god of Earth, then I can only say that this Earth is probably beyond saving. I suggest you pack your bags and run away as soon as possible.

【Marin】: Wow! The way she eats so much really reminds me of my neighbor's husky! Exactly the same! But seriously, won't she gain weight eating all that? I'm so envious!

[American Scythe]: Hmph, at least in terms of 'eating,' she already possesses the potential of a god.

[Devil Muscle Rin]: Don't portray God as a glutton! Besides, what kind of ability is eating a lot? We're talking about combat power! Do you even understand combat power?!

【Marin】: But Rin-senpai, I think being able to eat is a talent! Look, Kiana-san was able to eat such a terrible cake that Mei-senpai made. Isn't that a kind of super resistance?

Chapter 10 Kitagawa: Who said Gu Ye is a coward?

"Mei, what are you busy with?" Kiana asked, her mouth full of rice, her words muffled.

Her gaze followed the purple figure moving back and forth in the corridor by the door, her eyes filled with curiosity.

"Ah, I'm tidying up the room a bit, we'll have guests arriving soon." Mei stopped and leaned against the doorframe, speaking softly to Kiana inside the room. "Oh, by the way, I've prepared a room for you too, it's right next door. If you don't mind, you can stay here for a while."

"Me? I live... I live here?" Kiana's eyes flashed with golden light, and she forgot to chew her food.

At this moment, to her, Raiden Mei was a god descended to earth.

Since arriving in the Far East, she has never had a full meal, nor has she ever slept soundly in a soft bed.

And now, this incredibly beautiful girl is willing to give her all of this.

"Don't you have your own place to live?" Mei asked curiously, seeing her excited expression.

"Where to stay?" Kiana's mind reflexively conjured up the outline of a dark and damp underpass under a city overpass, but the thought only lasted for a fraction of a second before she forcefully banished it.

"No, no! Absolutely not!" She shook her head vigorously, as if afraid Mei would change her mind. "I'm homeless and was just about to spend the night on a park bench!"

Who would want to go back to that bridge hole where even the wind can't stop, when they can sleep in a room with a ceiling and a soft bed?

However, the words "free food and drink" do not exist in Kiana Kaslana's dictionary.

She put down her chopsticks, rummaged in the pocket of her uniform for a while, and pulled out a few crumpled large-denomination banknotes, which she solemnly slapped on the bedside table.

"Mei, I'm not the kind of person who takes advantage of others!" she said seriously. "This is for rent! As for the food, wait for me, I'll go to work soon and pay you back!"